Attachment for ladies  shoes



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

O. H. TAYLOR, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

ATTACHMENT FOR LADIES SHOES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 44,676, dated October 11, 1864.

around its upper part to be clasped .together in front of the ankle with a suitable buckle.

The object of the strap or band herein described is to forni a neat finish around the top on a shoe, and also to clasp the top of the shoe tight around the ankle, so as to prevent the dust, sand, &c., from getting into the shoe, and also to assist in supporting the ankles.

Figure 1 is a perspective view. Fig. 2 is a back view or elevation. Fig. 3 is a front view or elevation.

In Fig. 1 the band or strap C is shown in position, being buckled together with the buckle E.

D is an ornament attached to strap.

A represents the shoe; F, the elastic of side, and B theleg or ankle.

In Fig. 2 the strap is shown stitched to the back and upper part of the shoe at C.

In Fig. 3 the strap is shown unbnckled.

L represents a stud attached to the-front of a shoe fcr the buckle to set over to prevent its slipping oft' or up above the shoe when in use.

The same letters refer to the same parts in the different figures.

I claim- As a new article of manufacture, the elastic strap or band to be attached to and passed around the upper part of the shoe or gaiter provided with a suitable buckle, and adapted to t over a stud, L, all as herein described, and for the purposes set forth.

San Francisco, J une 14, 1864.

Attest: O. H. TAYLOR.

F. I. THIBAULT, J AMES L. KING. 

